Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

Suit alleges brutality by Smithers police officers

CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man is alleging he was brutalized for no apparent reason by two police officers following a traffic stop in Smithers last year. Michael Wallace filed suit against the city of Smithers on July 7. In … Read More »

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Man says doctor failed to diagnose his cancer

CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing a doctor, claiming that despite the warning signs, the doctor failed to diagnose his colorectal cancer. Timothy A. Walden Sr. filed a lawsuit July 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Ahmad Maraikayer, M.D. … Read More »

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Judge allows lawsuit against Tax Dept. attorney to continue

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Golden

CHARLESTON – At least for a little while longer, a Charleston man’s lawsuit against a state Tax Department attorney will proceed.
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Poca man says bar bouncers facilitated his beating

CHARLESTON — A Poca man says he was lured outside by bouncers at a Cross Lanes bar only to be beaten up. Eric Douglas Patton filed a lawsuit July 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Bobby’s Bar and Grill, bar … Read More »

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Man sues after being struck by post at Lowe’s

CHARLESTON — An Ovapa man and his wife are suing over injuries he sustained after being hit by a wooden post at the Lowe’s store in Summersville. David and Jennifer Jones filed a lawsuit July 6 in Kanawha Circuit Court … Read More »

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Kanawha County man sues State Bar over ruling

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha man is suing the West Virginia State Bar for declaring that his business constitutes practicing law without a license. Scott Wyatt and his company, Medicaid Advisory Group, filed a lawsuit June 22 in Kanawha Circuit Court … Read More »

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Woman sues Olive Garden over fall

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CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Olive Garden after she claims she slipped on water while working as a server.
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THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

July 9 Nicholas J. Holmes v. JES Inc., d.b.a. Sound Factory PA – Thomas H. Peyton: J – Charles King * The plaintiff claims the defendant allowed him to get drunk at a second-level bar then fall drunkenly down a … Read More »

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Lawsuit blames doctor for woman’s death

CHARLESTON – A woman claims that a doctor’s missed diagnosis resulted in a woman’s death. Barbara Sampson, as administratrix for the estate of Linda Kay Lucas, filed a lawsuit June 26 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Roger Edwards, D.O. Sampson … Read More »

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Attorney’s hearing, bankruptcy statements contradict each other

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Golden

CHARLESTON – Through her own testimony given at a recent hearing seeking dismissal of legal malpractice suit against her, a state Tax Department attorney may have falsified information on the bankruptcy she filed last year.
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Man sues hospital over attack

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St. Francis Hospital is located in downtown Charleston.

CHARLESTON – A Wood County man is suing a city hospital, claiming he was attacked in his room by another patient.
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Lawsuit says hospital caused woman to gain weight

CHARLESTON – A Boone County woman says a Charleston hospital gave her too much intravenous fluids and caused her to gain 20 pounds. Cynthia Gay filed a lawsuit June 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Charleston Area Medical Center, the … Read More »

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McGraw sues Ohio collection agency over threats

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a lawsuit against an Ohio collection agency he says used “strong-arm” tactics to get people to pay up.
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THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

July 7 Christian Lindroth v. Carrie Webster, Bailey Bucci and Javins and Debbie McMillan PA — Richard J. Lindroth: J – James Stucky * The plaintiff claims the defendants filed a defamatory and libelous motion against him in his case … Read More »

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House Judiciary chair Webster sued for defamation

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Webster

CHARLESTON — Charleston attorney and House of Delegates Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster is being sued by a man who says she filed a motion in a pending case that falsely said he is a sex offender.
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